Artists celebrate Australian children’s television
The ACTF invited six artists to create a new work based around their relationship with Australian kids’ TV and the culture of their formative years. Celebrated as ‘fan art’, the artists explored their memories of ACTF stories across a broad range of mediums.
Janet Holmes á Court steps down
After an incredible 36 years as Chair and 39 as a Board member, Janet Holmes á Court has retired from the Board of the Australian Children’s Television Foundation.
Explore the Top End with Barrumbi Kids
The live-action children’s series Barrumbi Kids, based on the popular book series by Leonie Norrington, is now available on National Indigenous Television (NITV) and SBS On Demand.
New release: Media representations resource
Year 5 and 6 teachers, our latest resource builds students’ media literacy knowledge and skills by examining how and why representations of people, places and ideas are constructed for television.
Screen stories to support school transitions
With the end of the school year fast approaching, many teachers are seeking resources that help students process the transition to a new year level or school. These ACTF-supported titles will help students learn about the new environments, relationships, routines and expectations of their next step in schooling.